Planning & Zoning Commission - Minutes - 03/14/2023

Planning and Zoning Commission
March 14, 2023
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MINUTES
RECEIVED FOR RECORD
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Members Present: Chairman Greg Massad, Karen Barnett, Tim Sieg im
Conderino and Victor Ebersole XITEST: ae all
Alternates Present: Bertrand Chenard TOWN C
Alternates Absent: Joseph DiBuono
Staff Present: Jonathan Mullen, AICP, Planning Director, Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
and Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Massad called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. No alternates were seated.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Motion made by T. Bleasdale, seconded by T. Conderino, to approve the
February 28, 2023 meeting minutes.
VOTE: 5-0
3. APPLICATION RECEIPT
#PL-23-4 — Application of the Waterford Planning & Zoning Commission to amend the
following Sections of the Waterford Zoning Regulations: Section 1 (Definitions), Sections
3.9.11, 3.9.12, 3.36 (Accessory Apartments), 3.39 (Accessory Dwelling Units), 4.1.7, 4.2.8,
5.1.7, 5.2.11, 6.1.8, 6.2.11, 6A.4.6, 7.1.9, 7A.2.7, 8.1.17, 10.2.16, 17.1.11, 17.2.3 as they relate
to Accessory Dwelling Units.
M. Wujtewicz noted that the new application will be referred to the Southeastern CT Council of
Government in accordance with State Statute which requires the referral to be made no later
than thirty days before the public hearing. Based on this requirement the Commission
established the public hearing date for April 25, 2023.
4, APPLICATION REVIEW
#PL-23-3 — Request of Mark Spery, owner & applicant for a Coastal Site Plan approval for
Grading at 21 Oswegatchie Road, R-20 zone, in accordance with Sections 22, 25.4 and 25.5 of
the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled "Coastal Site Plan New Stone Scour
Wall Niantic River, January 3, 2023".
ACTION REQUIRED BY: 5/4/23
Keith Neilson, PE, reviewed the application with the Commission. He described to the
Commission that the project is to construct a stone retaining wall of approximately 20 feet in
length with a 6 foot return and that there will be approximately 10 cubic yards of sand, stone
and gravel behind the retaining wall and backfill landward to the existing grade elevation of 11.
He noted that the proposed work will be done by hand and he feels it is an essential erosion and
sediment control structure. He noted there is one coastal wetland plant (Sea myrtle) that will
need to be protected during construction and there is a tree in the vicinity that, based upon its
condition will possibly be removed.
K. Neilson informed the Commission that there is a pending Structures and Dredging Permit
Application with DEEP for the proposed stone wall.

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T. Bleasdale inquired as to the status of the procedure of the permit review with DEEP and
whether or not there are may be any anticipated changes to what is being presented tonight. K.
Neilson explained that DEEP has visited the site and felt confident that there won’t be any
changes proposed by DEEP. He stated that they are ready to approve the construction and
placement of the stone wall.
M. Wujtewicz reviewed with the written findings with the Commission.
MOTION: Motion made by T. Bleasdale, seconded by K. Barnett, to approve the
application and to find the application consistent with Section 25 of the
Waterford Zoning Regulations and with stated Coastal Area Management
policies with the following conditions.
1. Iferosion control measures identified on the plan are determined to not
provide adequate erosion control during construction, additional
containment measures shall be incorporated in the field.
2. If any changes are to be made to this plan as a result of DEEP review that
the applicant must return to the Commission for approval.
VOTE: 5-0
PLAN OF PRESERVATION, CONSERVATON AND DEVELOPMENT
Rory Jacobson, FHI Studio, Inc., reviewed the Stakeholder Meeting Summaries, online survey
and interactive mapping findings, the layout styles with the Commission. She also reviewed
with the Commission the vision and goal statements. The Commission discussed reviewing the
vision and goals and forwarding their comments to staff within the next ten days and to discuss
at the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVEIW
No action was taken.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Commission noted that two letters regarding a proposed Data Center were received. No
action was taken.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
M. Wujtewicz updated the commission on existing ongoing projects and potential upcoming
projects.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Motion made by T. Conderino, seconded by V. Ebersole, to adjourn the meeting
at 7:35 PM.
VOTE: 5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
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Katrina Kotfer
Recording Secretary